Viva Beauty Awards 2025: Discover The Full List Of Finalists & Vote For Your Favourites Now
Our expert judges have decided the finalists across all 30 categories, now it's over to you to crown the winners.
Now in its second year, the Viva Beauty Awards 2025, presented by Glow Lab, shines a spotlight on those who uplift the beauty industry on a local and international scale.
From the beloved beauty stalwarts who have been around for decades, to the category disruptors who breathe new life into the industry, these awards serve to recognise and celebrate the top products, people and practices across both beauty and wellness that continue to put Aotearoa on the map.
To say this year's awards have levelled up would be an understatement. In little over two weeks, Viva received a staggering amount of nominations – more than double the number received in 2024.
Not to mention an improved calibre of submissions that highlighted the impetus of the many brands, agencies and founders who entered.
After the nomination phase ended on May 2, the judging panel snapped into gear – methodically working their way through nominations across all 30 categories to determine the finalists.
Judges Lucy Slight (beauty and lifestyle journalist), Stacey Fraser (cosmetic chemist and Design Practice Teaching Fellow at the University of Canterbury), Danny Pato (award-winning hairstylist and co-founder of D&M Hair Design), Sarika Patel (freelance makeup artist and shade matching expert), Jane Joo (beauty influencer and content creator), and Ashleigh Cometti (Viva beauty editor) pored over entries and offered their honest feedback.
In many cases, some submissions were so strong our ratings were tied, so in many of the categories below you'll see more than five finalists.
Now it's time to have your say. Voting is open now until May 28.
Discover our finalists across all 30 categories below, and scroll to the bottom of the page to cast your all-important vote. It'll only take you five minutes (promise).
Plus, everyone who votes is automatically entered into the Glow Lab prize draw, with a chance to win 1 of 3 Glow Lab prize packs, valued at $200 each. Terms and conditions apply.
Keep your eyes fixed on Viva.co.nz for updates, and be sure to pick up your copy of Viva inside the New Zealand Herald on June 11, where we'll reveal the full list of Beauty Awards 2025 winners.
Brand Founder Of The Year
Tanne Snowden, Tronque
Rodney Wayne, Rodney Wayne
Lara Henderson, Pure Mama
Jackie Smith, Caci
Katey Mandy, Raaie
Frances Shoemack, Abel
Emma Lewisham, Emma Lewisham
Chloe Zara Munro, CZE Hair
Innovation Award
Dulese Natural Deodorant
Noody Calm Balm
Prologic Probiome Serum
Abel The Apartment EDP
CZE Hair Trico-Dermis Beauty
La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMune 400 Invisible Fluid SPF50+
YSL Libre L'Eau Nue
Dyson
New Zealand Beauty Brand Of The Year
Pure Mama
Raaie
CZE Hair
Antipodes
Emma Lewisham
Embodyme
Sustainability Award
Emma Lewisham
Aleph Beauty
Lush
Kaea Skincare
Abel
Ecostore
Breakthrough Brand Of The Year
Milou Beauty
Noody
Bonnie
Melitta Skincare
Bowie
Makeup Artist Of The Year
Gabrielle Houghton
Sarika Patel
Kiekie Stanners
Liz Hyun
Lochie Stonehouse
Hairstylist Of The Year
Sean Mahoney, Colleen
Lauren Gunn, Colleen
Newton Cook, Rodney Wayne
Kelly Manu, UNA
Danny Pato, D&M Hair Design
Beauty Therapist Of The Year
Bex Hunt, Saint Beauty
Emma Hughes, Saint Beauty
Adrienne McDermid, Beauty Pod
Jordi Brooks, Caci
Isa Varga, Numa Skin Club
Caitlin Fredericks, SO/Spa
Best Base Product
Guerlain Terracotta Le Teint Healthy Glow Natural Perfection Foundation
Jane Iredale PurePressed Base Mineral Foundation
Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-In-Place Makeup
Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation
YSL All Hours Foundation
Lancome Teint Idole Ultra Wear Foundation
Best Pop Of Colour
Benefit Cosmetics Benetint Lip & Cheek Tint
Karen Murrell Lipstick in Magenta Moon
Clinique Pop Lip + Cheek Oil in Black Honey
Ashley & Co. Tint Me Lip Punch with Pink Beet
Youngblood VividLuxe Blush Stick
Best In Glow
Hermes Plein Air Radiant Glow Powder
L'Oreal Paris Lumi Glotion
Bobbi Brown Highlighting Powder
Jane Iredale Glow Time Blush Sticks
MCo Beauty Super Glow Bronzing Drops
Best For Lips
The Ordinary Squalane + Amino Acids Lip Balm
Hermes Rosy Lip Glossy Enhancer in Rose Confetti
Karen Murrell Moisture Stick
Pure Fiji Lip Balm
YSL Loveshine Lipstick
Best For Lashes Or Brows
Lily Lolo Big Lash Mascara
The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Lash and Brow Serum
Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara
MCo Beauty Xtendlash Tubing Mascara
LiLash Purified Eyelash Serum
RevitaLash Advanced Lash Conditioner
Best For Cleansing
The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser
Raaie Golden Nectar Manuka Honey Enzyme Cleanser
Glow Lab Ceramides Oil Cleanser
CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser
La Roche Posay Effaclar+ M Purifying Foaming Gel Cleanser
Maryse Enzyme Refine Cleansing Balm
Best For Hydration
The Facialist Perfect Cream
Raaie Cocoon Ceramide Cream
TWYG Revive & Brighten Antioxidant Facial Serum
La Roche Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+
Emma Lewisham Supernatural Face Creme Riche
Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream
Best For Overnight
Mukti Organics Queen Of The Night Creme
Murad Retinal ReSculpt Overnight Treatment
Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair PowerFoil Mask
Tailor Restore
CeraVe Skin Renewing Night Cream
Best For Mature Skin
Veletta Youthful Glow Intensive Hydrating Treatment
Antipodes Jasmine Flower Menopause Facial Cream
Osmosis Renew MD
Environ 3DSynerge Filler Creme
Elizabeth Arden Prevage 3-in-1 Reset Serum
Best SPF
Raaie Sun Milk Drops SPF50+
Melitta Skin Glowguard
Avene Sunsitive SPF50 range
Image Skincare Daily Prevention Advanced Smartblend
La Roche Posay Anthelios UVMune 400 Invisible Fluid SPF50+
CeraVe Sunscreen Face Lotion SPF50
Best Shampoo & Conditioner
CZE Hair Silk Wash & Silk Condition
Glow Lab Shine Shampoo & Conditioner
Aveda NutriPlenish Light Moisture Shampoo & Conditioner
L'Oreal Professionel Metal Detox range
Essano Exper+ise Growth + Volume Volumising Shampoo & Conditioner
Best For Your Scalp
The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA for Scalp
Act + Acre Cold Pressed Stem Cell Scalp Serum
CZE Refine Scalp Serum
Kerastase Genesis Serum
Tangle Teezer Scalp Exfoliator and Massager
Best Hair Styling Product Or Treatment
Crown Affair Texturizing Air Mousse
Garnier Fructis Hair Food Mask
Matrix Miracle Creator Multi-Tasking Treatment
Kerastase Nutritive 8H Night Repair Serum
Dyson Chitosan Post-Style Cream
Best Hair Tool To Try
Shark SpeedStyle RapidGloss Finisher & High Velocity Dryer
Shark SmoothStyle Heated Comb Straightener & Smoother
Shark FlexStyle Air Styling & Drying System
Dyson Airstrait
Ghd Chronos
Best Body Wash
Aesop Eleos Nourishing Body Cleanser
Sol de Janeiro Delicia Drench Shower Oil
Ashley & Co. Wash Up All-Over in Tui & Kahili
Pure Fiji Shower Gel
Essano Blood Orange Body Wash
Best Body Moisturiser
Tronque Triple Action Body Milk
Bonnie Glow Gradual Tan
Mixa Urea Repair+ Body Milk
Pure Fiji Hydrating Body Lotion
Kiehl's Ultra Body Mega Moisture Squalane Cream
Embodyme Nurturing Body Oil
Best For Hands & Nails
Soap & Glory Original Pink Hand Food
Mixa Urea Cica Repair+ Hand Balm
Paume All-in-One Cuticle & Nail Cream
Ashley & Co. Soothe Tube in Gone Green
Ecostore Vanilla Bean & Coconut Handwash
Best Signature Scent
Abel The Apartment EDP
Tom Ford Ombre Leather EDP
Maison Francis Kurkdijan Baccarat Rouge 540 EDP
Jo Malone London English Pear & Freesia EDP
YSL Black Opium
Best Home Fragrance Scent
Ashley & Co. Bonberry Waxed Perfume
Becca Project Toffee Candle
Diptyque Baies Candle
The Virtue Castro Boxed Incense
Circa Mandarin & Neroli Alchemy Outdoor Candle
Ecoya Plug-In Diffuser & French Pear Fragrance Flask
Best Supermarket Buy
Glow Lab Coconut & Sandalwood Body Wash
L'Oreal Paris Magic Retouch Root Concealer Spray
MCo Beauty Xtend Lash
Essano Vitamin C Brightening Micro Dart Patches
Ecostore Vanilla Bean & Coconut Handwash
Best For Your Handbag
No Bad Days Himalayan Pink Salt Facial Spray
Betty Bars
Gisou Honey Infused Lip Oil
Burt's Bees Lip Balm in Strawberry Lemonade
Nu Butter
Best In Wellbeing
Nomu Matcha
Noody Bedtime Bestie
Two Islands Electrolyte^4
Pure Mama Magnesium Body Rub
Honuka Liposomal 1000 Vitamin C + D3 Manuka Honey Blend Snaps
Bhone Beauty
CREDITS
Photographer | Guy Coombes
Fashion and creative director | Dan Ahwa
Beauty editor | Ashleigh Cometti
Hair and makeup | Leisa Welch
Models | Shangdi Sun and Alaina Grainger from Unique Models; Yali Cottan from Super MGMT.
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